He got a degree in Political Economy at the Bocconi University in Milan (1992) and in Political Sciences at the Genoa’s University (2001).He obtained a Master of Arts-Economics (2000, Ph.D, ABD) at the New York University where he also worked as ‘Instructor of Economics’ and then as Adjunct Professor in Macroeconomy at the Florence site of NYU.
Board member of Stazioni Marittime (1999-2001). Financial and economic adviser for Sviluppo Genova (1997-2000) and the Ministry of Economy (2001-2003). He managed the building of the new wholesale market in Genova-Bolzaneto as managing director of S.C.M. c.p.a., C.E.O. of SPIm Genova S.p.A.(2007-2009) and board member till may 2012. President of the board of directors of Datasiel S.p.A. from july 2011 to may 2012, when he was nominated Alderman.
